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Tzvi

Tzvi is a short and sweet name mostly given to boys. The name is most prevalent in Israel but has gained popularity in the USA in the late twentieth century. The meaning of Tzvi is 'deer' or 'gazelle'. Parents who prefer names that are both graceful and fierce love to name their baby Tzvi. The name gained recognition after Shabbetai Tzvi or Zevi, a rabbi in the Ottoman empire, garnered mass popularity in the 17th century. Tzvi is a unique name that features in the top 100 boy's name list in Israel. Between 1880-2010, an average of 21 boys with the first name Tzvi were born in the United States. Several film actors share the name Tzvi. Some of them are Tzvi Ratner Stauber, Tzvi Kornfeld, Tzvi Shissel, Tzvi Lahat, Tzvi Frankel, Tzvi Shemesh, and Tzvis Sahar. However, no mention of this name is found in popular culture yet. 

Gender

Boy

Meaning

gazelle

Origin

Hebrew

Numerology

T is for treasure, of your friendship.

Z is for zest, your zeal for life.

V is for value, the value you place on friendship.

I is for impressive, your list of qualities.

Lucky

Tzvi lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Tzvi

  • Tzvi Hirsch ben Yaakov Ashkenazi Dutch rabbi
  • Tzvi Hersh Weinreb American Orthodox rabbi
  • Tzvi Pesach Frank Israeli rabbi and scholar
  • Tzvi Hirsch Ferber Lithuanian scholar
  • Tzvi Avni (born Hermann Jakob Steinke) Israeli composer
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